Williams technical director Sam Michael tells BBC Sport he will take another job in Formula 1 when he leaves the English team at the end of this season. read more »

"We have cause for optimism," says Sam Michael. "Our target now is to get both cars in the points." read more »

Vitaly Petrov says that he should have qualified higher up the Turkish Grand Prix grid, having managed no more than the seventh best lap time in Q3. The Russian, who is... read more »

Michael Schumacher was as surprised as he was disappointed in Istanbul on Saturday, having managed no more than eighth place as Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg qualified third... read more »

Michael Schumacher was at a loss to explain his poor qualifying performance at the Turkish Grand Prix that will see him start from eighth on the grid in Sunday's race read more »

Williams technical director Sam Michael said the team could still take great encouragement from Turkish Grand prix qualifying even though it did not quite achieve its goal of a... read more »

Despite finally making it into the top-ten shoot-out in Turkey, Michael Schumacher was not happy with his P8 on the Istanbul grid... read more »

Sam Michael, Technical Director: We're heading in the right direction, thanks to a lot of hard work in the factory. Rubens starts the race in read more »

Michael Schumacher believes that he can still win the F1 world title, despite failing to find the podium on his return to the sport. read more »

McLaren's Jenson Button sets the pace in Friday practice at the Turkish Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton third behind Mercedes' Nico Rosberg and ahead of Michael... read more »

Despite his crash from yesterday, Red Bull Racing driver Sebastian Vettel was the fastest man at Istanbul during the third and final free practice session this morning. The... read more »

Seb Vettel came back from his crash to take the P1 slot in the final practice session in Turkey, edging Michael Schumacher by 0.001s... read more »

Sebastian Vettel was able to bounce back from the critical error he made yesterday to set the fastest time during the third and final practice session at Istanbul Park on... read more »

Sam Michael, Technical Director: This morning was wet so we didn't start our evaluation of new aero components until second practice. During that session we read more »

Like compatriot Michael Schumacher, Nick Heidfeld was pleased to make use of Pirelli’s Wet tyre compound in Turkey on Friday. Although the Renault driver was given no chance to... read more »

Michael Schumacher enjoyed his first proper run on Pirelli’s new-for-2011 Wet tyres in Turkey on Friday, which are recognised by their red markings. The day proved to be... read more »

Michael Schumacher has labelled this year's Formula 1 rules a "mega success" - as he reckons they have not only been good for fans but they are also fairer for... read more »

Michael Schumacher has applauded the new regulations introduced for the 2011 season, including the drag-reduction system, KERS and the Pirelli tyres. The seven-time world... read more »

Williams technical director Sam Michael was put in a 'difficult situation' at the Grove-based outfit because he did not have the full support structure around him to... read more »

Williams are striving to finalise a new rear wing ahead of this weekend’s Turkish Grand Prix. The former World Champion squad, which has endured its worst ever start to a... read more »

Sam Michael is determined to see Williams return to form before he walks away from the Grove-based team at the end of the season... read more »

Two very special guests with join Peter in discussing the upcoming Turkish GP. Steve Hallam engineered Nigel Mansell at John Player Team Lotus before joining McLaren in 1991.... read more »

There is trouble behind-the-scenes at Williams, with Adam Parr and Patrick Head clashing over the latter's retirement plans - and Sam Michael and Jon Tomlinson being... read more »

Outgoing Williams technical director Sam Michael says he is determined to turn around the team's form before he makes way for Mike Coughlan at the end of year. read more »

It was announced on Tuesday that, after a decade with the team, Sam Michael will be leaving Williams at the end of the 2011 season. However, until then the Australian will... read more »